Join us as we bring science to life through demonstrations and hands-on activities! This month, we'll be discussing apples through a storytime and participants will do activities involving this popular fall fruit! Ages 3-5
Join us as we learn about light, reflections, and symmetry through crafting. Please register each child individually. Support provided by Friends of Northlake-Barbara Loar Library.
Actually doing your first Machine Learning project can be challenging: How to handle the data? How to identify what is important in the data? How to visualize correlations? How to evaluate your model? How to avoid some common pitfalls? In this workshop, we will work-through a first project in machine learning. We will begin with […]
In this virtual and interactive workshop teens will learn and observe fundamental properties characteristic of all living things. We will discuss the basic building block of all life using simple materials found within most homes. As part of this workshop, students will need: An unopened disposable water bottle (MUST be clear) Cooking oil Food coloring […]
Come join SEM Link and Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) at the College Park Branch Library for an exciting event filled with forensic science fun! Youth will put their detective skills to the test as we explore the fascinating world of crime-solving. Learn the skills of forensic scientists like examination with a hands-on activity. This […]
In this experiment, participants will model the beginning stages of a thunderstorm by observing the mixing of warm and cool temperatures (convection). Participants will also learn how and why convection causes thunderstorms, as well as identify incoming storms based on cloud formation.
Dr. Paul Erickson will present on the first-ever solid, micron-scale colloidal electron donor designed to be compatible and co-injected with REGENESIS’ flagship product, PlumeStop®. The development and field testing of AquiFix included the use of Microbial Insights’ Quant Array to demonstrate the efficacy of the new electron donor technology. Dr. Erickson will provide an overview […]
Have you ever wanted to know what forces are at play in ocean habitats? Or how animals survive in extreme habitats? Explore Georgia Aquarium in a whole new light as we dive into the weird, bizarre, and unusual phenomena in our oceans and aquariums across the world. Grab your lab coat and goggles and discover […]
If you are a reader interested in science or a scientist interested in reading, the Science Book Club would love to have you! You don’t have to be a scientist to join the group, just come with curiosity and an open mind. Each month we’ll choose and discuss non-fiction science books, and invite local scientists […]
Has the tree coverage changed since the first canopy assessment in 2008? Yes, it has. The latest tree canopy coverage data for the city of Atlanta has been published. Join us at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse as Georgia Tech professor and study author Tony Giarrusso walks us through the latest data for the Atlanta […]
If you are a reader interested in science or a scientist interested in reading, the Science Book Club would love to have you! You don’t have to be a scientist to join the group, just come with curiosity and an open mind. Each month we’ll choose and discuss non-fiction science books, and invite local scientists […]
Join us to learn more about the upcoming annular eclipse and learn how to make your own pinhole viewer! On Oct. 14, 2023, the annular eclipse will begin in the United States, traveling from the coast of Oregon to the Texas Gulf Coast. An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun […]
Celebrate World Rhino Day at the library and learn all about these real life unicorns! Participants will even get to make their own rhinos to take home! Join us for an informative program about rhinoceroses, where participants will learn about the different species of rhinos, the history of humans and rhinos, and the risks poaching […]
Don't throw that away! See how you can save your avocado pits and skins to create a beautiful pink dye, or grow an avocado tree of your own! Learn how to reduce waste by reusing your avocado pits and skins. You can boil the pits and skins to create a beautiful pink dye, which will […]
Description of Presentation: This talk is about how we wove and polished the illustrated storybook An Adventure of Wounaan Children and Many Birds with the biocultural team of the Wounaan National Congress and the Foundation for the Development of Wounaan People. Wounaan are an Indigenous people of Panama and Colombia and as part of Wounaan […]
Join Georgia Birder Patrick Maurice as he shares photos from his travels and the birds he saw along the way in the United States, Ecuador, and Mexico during his 2022 Big Year. Patrick Maurice is a birder and nature photographer from Atlanta, Georgia. Patrick graduated from the University of Georgia in the spring of 2021 […]
On the brink of extinction, the history and recovery of the American chestnut is told in this documentary. Notable appearances from Jimmy Carter, Dolly Parton, and others help to tell this heroic story. This film screening of Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut will include a light reception and audience Q&A. The Atlanta screening […]
Let's get your kids ready to soar! Join us for flying fun at The Ke'nekt Cooperative! Do your kids see airplanes and get really excited? Maybe they're a fan of zooming their toys through the air. Well, kids will hear and learn about what keeps things "afloat" in the air called aerodynamics in this workshop! […]
Sci.toberfest is an annual professional networking event for science communicators, advocates, and investigators that focuses on broader impacts in Georgia. This event is for all friends of science: university students, post-grads, professionals, professional organizations, community leaders, and policy makers. 2023 Keynote Speaker: Dennis Liotta, PhD. Sci.toberfest 2023 will be held at Emory's Hatchery Innovation Space […]
The hills and hollows of Sandy Springs, its vistas of the Chattahoochee, and even its name, are tied to its geologic past. Learn the stories the rocks and landscapes tell. The walk portion is from 6:30-7:15pm followed by the lecture portion in the cottage. The program is free but participants must register.
Join some of Atlanta’s brightest scientists as they show you the funny side of science! This unique science comedy troupe will bring out the humor in disciplines such as physics, astronomy, geology, and psychology. Get ready to laugh around the Brontosaurus in the Macke Great Hall while you sip on an adult beverage and enjoy […]
Planting trees and pollinating plants here in Atlanta can help endangered butterflies over 2000 miles away. Victoria Beeler and her family raise Monarch butterflies from eggs to caterpillars to chrysalis and finally to emerging butterflies. The butterflies are released into the wild to migrate–all from an outdoor butterfly garden habitat built right at home. Local […]
Have you ever wondered what causes pinecones to open and close? Well now you can learn how by doing a simple science experiment. Come and learn all about where pinecone's come from, how they grow and more. Learn what causes them to open and close through a fun experiment! This program is for those ages […]
